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Persuading the Captain: An Austen Inspired Romantic Comedy Kindle Edition

by Rachel John (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 675 ratings
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Running into an old friend is less fun when he's your ex-fiancé.

Anne Elliot knows a lot about making the best of a bad situation. Babysit her sister’s rowdy boys during their family vacation? Sure. While camping? Sounds great.

She’s a little less prepared when the hunky cabin neighbor everyone’s talking about turns out to be Eric Wentworth.

Eight years ago, Anne broke off their engagement, afraid they were too young. It was a decision she’s regretted ever since. But Eric seems fine, and even suggests they stop avoiding each other for the week and enjoy having mutual friends. That’s easy for him to say when Anne’s flirty sisters-in-law are so eager for his attention.


Eric Wentworth is not okay.

He’s sort of accidentally dating one of Anne’s relatives. He’s introduced his lovelorn best friend to Anne, and they’ve hit it off. Worst of all, they won’t be parting at the end of week like he thought.

Anne lives in the city he’s moving to, and cutting her out of his life is impossible when she’s everywhere he is. Especially in his thoughts. Always in his thoughts.

They swore they'd never give each other a second chance, but sometimes life has other plans...


Don't miss this modern take on Jane Austen’s Persuasion with all the characters you know and love.
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"Persuading the Captain is sweet, heartwarming, and full of humor. The bittersweet flavor of regret and longing are there, but there are more light-hearted moments layered with it." - Austen Prose

There are enough tweaks to keep it interesting for diehard Persuasion fans, yet respectful enough of the source to encourage newbies who enjoy this story to check out the original. This is my favorite of her Austen homage series! ★★★★★ - Vibliophile, A Top 500 Reviewer, Vine Voice

"Rachel John has done it again! The way she adapts Jane Austens classics, beautifully done!!" ★★★★★ - Happy Reading and Watching

"I've read a lot of this authors books and this is by far my favorite. It's a great book that I just want to read all over again." ★★★★★ - Jillian, Vine Voice Reviewer

"I had no idea a modern rom-com style version of Persuasion would be so satisfying, yet it really worked!" ★★★★★ - T.E. Elliot, Author

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B088T12KCC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (May 18, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 18, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 687 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 173 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 675 ratings

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USA Today Bestselling Author Rachel John loves to read anything with romance or humor, and thinks the best books should combine the two. She's found that writing is the best way to burn dinner. When not writing, she's reading, drawing, driving kids to various locations, or attempting to revive her exercise habit. Come visit Rachel on her Facebook page or Instagram. She'd love to hear from you!

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
675 global ratings
Rachel John has done it again!
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Rachel John has done it again!
"𝑮𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒉𝒊𝒎 𝒂 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈."—𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝑴𝒖𝒔𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆, 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒖𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏...Rachel John has done it again!The way she adapts Jane Austens classics, beautifully done!!👏👏👏 Loved how the story translated so well. If you're looking for a short and sweet book I highly recommend this one and all of her Austen retellings !⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Liza Lehman
5.0 out of 5 stars Bingeworthy RomCom
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2023
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This book was exactly the sweet, lovable, humorous story I needed to escape reality for a while. The mud scene made me laugh out loud at least three different times, and I loved the characters.
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4.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 Fun modern Persuasion
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2020
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I am a huge fan of Jane Austen's Persuasion and have enjoyed Rachel John's other Austen inspired romantic comedies so I was super excited to read Persuading the Captain. This book was exactly what I was in the mood for and I easily read it in one sitting. I rate it 4.5 stars. The characters were fabulous and I absolutely loved that the story was told from both Anne and Eric's perspectives which I think made it that much more enjoyable. Their chemistry was legit and there were lots of great moments between the two. The part in the mud was hilarious and swoon worthy. Great clean content, I almost wish it was longer I was enjoying it so much. I definitely recommend this book and series to fans of wholesome romantic comedies and Jane Austen retellings.
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ImBusyReading
5.0 out of 5 stars So good
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2020
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While it’s definitely an homage to Austen, this is very much its own story. Love seeing Eric’s POV. Rachel John has created real characters that are so relatable. She’s clearly spent time with little boys! Love those two. Benneck and Beth along with Anne’s family, are fabulous. The tension and chemistry between Anne and Eric are just right. The perfect second chance romance. Good clean read.
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Happy Reader
3.0 out of 5 stars 2.5 stars - Slow for me
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2020
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This is one of my all-time favorite Austen stories. I love Persuasion. I had a hard time getting through this book. The ending was great, but everything seemed to move really slow for me. The characters are well-developed and this is a fun story, but I came away feeling like the story was a miss for me.

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Language: Clean
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Happy reading!!
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Tobi4147
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2022
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Great version of the story. Perfect, clean and sweet.

Can’t wait to read the other from this author. Highly recommend it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Persuasion
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2021
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This is the Austen story that I know the least about. The characters were funny and quirky. The plot was interesting if a bit predictable. The pining was slightly over the top. We did get both his and her perspectives. There seemed to be some loose ends, but nothing that detracted from the story. Good read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars slow start
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2022
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The book started off kind of slow. It took me a bit to get into it but once I was hooked I couldn’t put it down. At first the slow start and a few of the characters were making it hard to get into the story but things really picked up about a 1/3 of the way through and I really enjoyed the rest of the book. Looking forward to reading more from this author.
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Jessie C
5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable!
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2021
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I’m recommending this series to everyone lately! I’m trying to be good about going to sleep on time, but this series isn’t helping. I can’t put these books down!

You know the drill, Anne and Captain Wentworth (Eric) are engaged. She breaks it off. They both regret it. He’s a little more bitter about it. They meet up again years later.
I love the progression from I need to forget her and move on to I never want to be without her. Rachel John is great with pacing. The chemistry is off the charts, and the build up delightful. I absolutely loved the mud fight!

I’m only sad that I’m almost done catching up on this series. Only one book left and I have to wait for the next releases.

Content: clean (some kisses, no language, no violence)
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S E Cogswell
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute modern retell
Reviewed in Canada on September 20, 2022
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This is a cute and well written retell of Austen's Persuasion. The characters were engaging and the plot line different enough to give it's own unique stamp on the story.
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A James
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 26, 2022
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Another great book by this author. I love her modern interpretations of these classic books. Can't wait to read the next one
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